Digital Vernacular: Architectural Principles, Tools, and Processes

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORDS PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION ORIGINS OF THE DIGITAL VERNACULAR On Origins The Digital The Vernacular The Maker PRINCIPLES OF THE DIGITAL VERNACULAR On Principles Place and Time Evolution and Sufficiency Logic and Limits Play and Innovation TOOLS OF THE DIGITAL VERNACULAR On Tools Tool Evolution and Impact The Walk-in Toolbox Discovery and Acceptance Tool-Making Open Source, Hacking, and Shopping Around 3-D Printer Uses and Limits 3-D Printer Components Electrical Mechanical Extruder Outcomes Laser Cutter Limits and Boundaries The Value Dilemma Between Cost and Safety Laser Cutter Components Structural Electrical Mechanical Safety Open-Source Options Outcomes

CNC Mill CNC Common Components Digital Vernacular Milling Tools 3-Axis Large CNC Milling Tool Structural Mechanical Electrical Outcomes Suitcase CNC Milling Tool Component Association Outcomes PROCESSES OF THE DIGITAL VERNACULAR On Processes Guiding Precedent Defining Proposition Fabricating Preference Removing Light Screen Timber Bench Milled Brick Joining Waffle Quilt Binding Silence Friction Fort Forming Concrete Pillows Letter Blocks Concrete Drapes Adding Solar Sinter Minibuilders Printed House EVOLUTIONS OF THE DIGITAL VERNACULAR On Evolutions ABOUT THE AUTHORS IMAGE CREDITS END NOTES INDEX